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making use it for irrigation. if the project it not go forward, they would change into an irrigated use. >> if they were to build development there as an alternative, that is a public issue. >> this can only be used for part or public service. >> this is really not an issue. i think that we should move forward and pass this. i think that this provides a very important source of water that is something that we should be looking at in the future and that is based upon your words on how this should be used. >> i'm not a huge fan of golf courses. they use a lot of pesticides and water. i have questions about this project and could this be converted to an open space side down the road. what happened to that facility? could this be used? i feel like it don't have quite a bit of information. that is where i fall. >> i am concerned about the use of the land and the agencies. if we pay for a facility that has no revenue extreme, this is kind of like a fine -- like a bond issue. frankly, my sense of the process is that none
making use it for irrigation. if the project it not go forward, they would change into an irrigated use. >> if they were to build development there as an alternative, that is a public issue. >> this can only be used for part or public service. >> this is really not an issue. i think that we should move forward and pass this. i think that this provides a very important source of water that is something that we should be looking at in the future and that is based upon your words...
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the next would be the modesto and turlock irrigation districts. they also have rights to low- cost power in particular. the next largest is the airport tenants. we provide power to the tenants at san francisco international. they comprise about 10% of all the usage of power. the sliver that in particular is of interest to the rate fairness board is the rate that we retell. that is what voters asked the fairness board to do in 2002. their work will be spent almost entirely on that very small sliver of about 1% of projected retail demand at the hunters point shipyard, the trans bay terminal, and at treasure island. nevertheless, it is a potentially growing wedge depending on how fast we develop the project as areas grow. this is a very full slide, but if i could take a moment and what he threw it, which challenged the consultants as well as our staff and myself 0 --- if i could take a moment and walk you through it, we challenged the consultants as well as our staff and myself to see how rate designs compared to current rates and how the long list o
the next would be the modesto and turlock irrigation districts. they also have rights to low- cost power in particular. the next largest is the airport tenants. we provide power to the tenants at san francisco international. they comprise about 10% of all the usage of power. the sliver that in particular is of interest to the rate fairness board is the rate that we retell. that is what voters asked the fairness board to do in 2002. their work will be spent almost entirely on that very small...
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main challenges we're facing right now because irrigation is crucial to the harvest. and a lot of irrigation systems have been destroyed. there's silt that needs to be cleared. this is a major challenge we're facing. >> reporter: the u.n.'s food and agricultural organization oversees the seed distribution. this man says the pgram could feed up to six million people. >> right now people need aid to survive but if we can get them to plant their own food they will not be dependent for so long. the wheat we're looking at now will be harvested in about april. from then they will not be as dependent on aid. that of course only goes for the places where we can plant. right now as we're speaking in the southern province the water still stands this high in many places. it's not going to be possible to plant there yet. but as the water redes we're hoping that we can distribute to more areas and we will target those. >> reporter: in areas like this one now taking halting steps towards recovery, the unprecedented floods have only compounded a host of problems. as we left town we
main challenges we're facing right now because irrigation is crucial to the harvest. and a lot of irrigation systems have been destroyed. there's silt that needs to be cleared. this is a major challenge we're facing. >> reporter: the u.n.'s food and agricultural organization oversees the seed distribution. this man says the pgram could feed up to six million people. >> right now people need aid to survive but if we can get them to plant their own food they will not be dependent for...
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a nearly $75,000 gift for irrigation systems, where our irrigation systems are ant waited and unfortunately have been subject to vandism. and it will have improved fishingancy and access for the meadows to the public. i like to offer just the biggest thank you to mr. hellmann for what ah become a, special, special, special event. every year we improve our partnership with the event producers, don holiday and we make improvements every single year in how the event functions and we're in the process of debriefing this year. we felt very good about the work that we did with them. >> as was reported, a bit of frustrating news to share. the nine-hole golf course was subject to senselings vandism. the green holes were damaged by a vehicle with the seventh green in particular destroyed, literally beyond all recognition. on monday night, we were actually revisited and the vandals were more brazen in their acts, this time bringing out kens and setting up a basically off-road course. to drive around. we have been working closely with the san francisco police department to identify and arrest -- try t
a nearly $75,000 gift for irrigation systems, where our irrigation systems are ant waited and unfortunately have been subject to vandism. and it will have improved fishingancy and access for the meadows to the public. i like to offer just the biggest thank you to mr. hellmann for what ah become a, special, special, special event. every year we improve our partnership with the event producers, don holiday and we make improvements every single year in how the event functions and we're in the...
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the next advancement of food technology was irrigation. allowed humans to diversify the location of products they planted. it didn't take long for our small farms to become plantations complex irrigation techniques allowed for an overabundance of food production and most developed countries. which leads us to our first food. the next revolution in food was. cheap and effective preservatives were needed to prevent spoilage so humans were introduced to modern food processing began consuming chemical concoctions. the first known artificial refrigeration was invented in the mid one thousand nine hundred. more food than the. ones we had cold storage we still needed a way to keep food on the shelves longer. was a chemist who perfected the hydrogenation of oil in the early one thousand nine hundred. because. it was a block and he brought it to procter and gamble in cincinnati ohio he showed up with this block any place that on the desk of cooper proctor proctor said what's this. i replied. procter and gamble quickly hired kaiser and by nine hundr
the next advancement of food technology was irrigation. allowed humans to diversify the location of products they planted. it didn't take long for our small farms to become plantations complex irrigation techniques allowed for an overabundance of food production and most developed countries. which leads us to our first food. the next revolution in food was. cheap and effective preservatives were needed to prevent spoilage so humans were introduced to modern food processing began consuming...
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turf uses a lot of irrigation and uses spray irrigation, so what we've done here is use artificial turf. you're never going to be able to achieve the look of back east or the look of, say, california, with subtropical plants, but our landscapes are still lush and use about 30% of what the subtropical landscape with turf would use. las vegas has adopted a drought tolerant ordinance. we're using less water today than we used five years ago, despite over 300,000 new residents. i think it's a pretty amazing example as to how a town can really turn on a dime if there's the political will and if the public gets behind it. narrator: even the casinos and resorts have adapted to efficient water use. mulroy: the las vegas strip uses only 3% of all the water that we deliver. and when you think about it, it's the largest economic driver in the state, the largest employer, bar none. they knew they had to go the extra mile. and they've embraced conservation. and it's almost beyond belief that they're right now in the process of building another 15,000 rooms. southern nevada recycles 100% of its waste
turf uses a lot of irrigation and uses spray irrigation, so what we've done here is use artificial turf. you're never going to be able to achieve the look of back east or the look of, say, california, with subtropical plants, but our landscapes are still lush and use about 30% of what the subtropical landscape with turf would use. las vegas has adopted a drought tolerant ordinance. we're using less water today than we used five years ago, despite over 300,000 new residents. i think it's a...
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waste water through washing their cars in the street, hosing down sidewalks and parking lots, their irrigation systems overspray. narrator: in a city of 12 million people, those seemingly small bits of wasted water accumulate to enormous amounts. shapiro: so all that ends up in our streets, ends up in catch basins, storm drains, into our storm drain system, and for some of the city, parts of the city, it ends up here at smurrf. 350,000 gallons come here on a daily basis, producing recycled water, and that can be reused for landscape irrigation and indoor toilet flushing. the pumps can only handle so much water, which is generally when it's not rain, the dry-weather runoff, so if you get a storm of a decent size, the pumps will shut down automatically and the water will just continue to flow out into the ocean and it carries a lot of bacteria and people can get sick when they're swimming in the water near a flowing storm drain. everyone knows you don't go in the water for 72 hours after it rains. you just don't. this is the dirtiest beach in southern california. doheny beach. i've surfed this t
waste water through washing their cars in the street, hosing down sidewalks and parking lots, their irrigation systems overspray. narrator: in a city of 12 million people, those seemingly small bits of wasted water accumulate to enormous amounts. shapiro: so all that ends up in our streets, ends up in catch basins, storm drains, into our storm drain system, and for some of the city, parts of the city, it ends up here at smurrf. 350,000 gallons come here on a daily basis, producing recycled...
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is it safe to assume there is improved irrigation in terms of maintenance of areas? we have seen worse days. we have great days, but there are still some areas that can improve courier -- can improve. will that be a natural result? >> yes. >> is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed during the -- is closed. >> we need a motion. >> you want to make a motion to amend? >> yes. >> and then that will take it? >> the amendment is non- substantive amendment. it is primarily in the language of the appendix d, and basically the language distinguishes the difference between the documentation needed, and it also lists the documentation needed to demonstrate the grant award. >> we would entertain a motion that includes that amendment? it has been moved and seconded it is unanimous. >> we are on item number 10, which is the boat house request for proposal. over 15,000 square feet. this includes an outdoor deck and an adjacent parking lot.
is it safe to assume there is improved irrigation in terms of maintenance of areas? we have seen worse days. we have great days, but there are still some areas that can improve courier -- can improve. will that be a natural result? >> yes. >> is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed during the -- is closed. >> we need a motion. >> you want to make a motion to amend? >> yes. >> and then that will take it? >> the...
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you can turn to page four or five, that is actually the list of things which are a retrofit of the irrigation system and training the staff and guaranteeing that there would be a site supervisor and testing and inspection. these are what we have agreed on behalf of the city. this assigns the responsibility to parks and recreation. >> these are the mitigation measures. >> correct. >> these are the agreements that we had and we are now transferring or allocating to parks and recreation? >> correct. >> the item shows that would it would give the general manager the response -- the responsibility to negotiate the mou. the wording on the agenda is slightly different from the final wording. >> that is what we will be voting on. >> correct. >> are there any further questions? is any public comment >> we have three speaker cards. >> public comments on item 14. >> good afternoon, commissioners. we advocate the protection of national parks. a thank-you for your work on the conservation efforts. i am here to express concerns that the puc is considering authorizing agreements for the golf course which is
you can turn to page four or five, that is actually the list of things which are a retrofit of the irrigation system and training the staff and guaranteeing that there would be a site supervisor and testing and inspection. these are what we have agreed on behalf of the city. this assigns the responsibility to parks and recreation. >> these are the mitigation measures. >> correct. >> these are the agreements that we had and we are now transferring or allocating to parks and...
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if they get access to energy, they can have a sewing machines, they can irrigate their fields, they can raise themselves out of poverty. if they don't, you see a country like haiti where every hill has been stripped bare because they are so desperate. if we can give them a little bit of the electricity so they can make a living, that is how they will raise themselves out of poverty. >> why don't you want us up with the last word? -- wind us up with the last word? >> we must achieve these goals. we must put our heads together, our minds together, and move on. the environment is very key. in the strategies, when our people are forming, they continue planting there. [unintelligible] must also -- we must also teach our kids that teachings and values in our community. >> these development goals seem like an abstract idea to many americans, but every individual can contribute in some way. whether it is buying a bed net, education for adolescent girls overseas, that is what we are trying to do at the human condition. we invite everybody to participate in that. >> i think everyone -- i want to
if they get access to energy, they can have a sewing machines, they can irrigate their fields, they can raise themselves out of poverty. if they don't, you see a country like haiti where every hill has been stripped bare because they are so desperate. if we can give them a little bit of the electricity so they can make a living, that is how they will raise themselves out of poverty. >> why don't you want us up with the last word? -- wind us up with the last word? >> we must achieve...
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protect the lower as well as the upper river because of its ongoing relationship with the valley, the irrigation districts, and the resources in the valley. this is part of thatokz that we are. >> in 2006, the commission adopted a watershed improvement program and said we would spend $50 million over the next 10 years to look for sites like this and other things we could paçó that we may have a connection to remember. >> this is $2 million of 50. we do not end up acquiring it, but we end up spending money to >> we put our outreach program across all of our watershed lands. if this was a joining one of our pieces of property, we would be bringing this forward as a free title acquisition for the puc because of our existing responsibilities in that area. in this case, we do not manage any land that is in the lower river, but we do want to see if protected. the general manager made reference that it was part of the commitment that was made almost six years ago. i think you were here them. it has taken this long for us to bring one of these projects to you, so i am glad we got this question. it re
protect the lower as well as the upper river because of its ongoing relationship with the valley, the irrigation districts, and the resources in the valley. this is part of thatokz that we are. >> in 2006, the commission adopted a watershed improvement program and said we would spend $50 million over the next 10 years to look for sites like this and other things we could paçó that we may have a connection to remember. >> this is $2 million of 50. we do not end up acquiring it,...